Haynes Manual

James · Mar 22, 2006

I serviced my disco and used the Haynes manual for guidance, especial when it came to adjusting the valve clearences, read throught the section and folowed what it said and then you get to the bit that sayes refer to the begining of the chapter for the actual measurment its self............There was nothing there, not anywhere in the book could I find what the clearence should be!

Tonight I will mainly be starting the fire with pages out of my manual as it is totaly usless!

slob · Mar 22, 2006

have you tried calling the haynes technical help line.. or have you decided its better to gripe about it? they ain't gonna improve if you don't tell them what's wrong

James · Mar 22, 2006

I didn't know there was one

slob · Mar 22, 2006

check yer manual or check out their website.. the old dude there is very helpful but without the **** takin you get here

James · Mar 22, 2006

If any one needs the missing info I do know it now. Very helpfull local motor spares shop

badlad · Mar 22, 2006

.020 from memory

James · Mar 22, 2006

is that mills or thou?

I was told that it was 8thou.

badlad · Mar 22, 2006

*goes and get book
Page 1B.2 Haynes manual under engine for 200 and 300 TDI valve clearence is 0.20mm

See my memory is going lol

James · Mar 22, 2006

well its not in mine on that page, its the page of specs but no clearence refrence.

I don't know the conversion but if I did it to 8 thou how far off from .02mm is that or is it the same?

slob · Mar 22, 2006

at least you can read

James · Mar 22, 2006

just googled it, is the same.

James · Mar 22, 2006

does that mean I cant if it is not there?

badlad · Mar 22, 2006

slob said:
at least you can read

James it is 0.20mm not 0.02mm as I first thought

GRUNT · Mar 22, 2006

To convert inches to millimetres multiply by 25.4, So 0.010" (ten thou) X 25.4 = 0.254 mm.

To convert millimetres to inches devide by 0.254, So 0.254mm / 25.4 = 0.010".

James · Mar 22, 2006

So i am actualy .0001 of a thou out should I go and ree do it? mmmm?

helpme · Mar 22, 2006

james try looking at page 2c.3

James · Mar 22, 2006

thanks, you must have spent all evening looking for that one!

Lenny1969 · Mar 22, 2006

Ring the helpline and complain.
The numbers at the beginning of the chapter, just after the clearance settings.....................................

Lenny1969 · Mar 22, 2006

This is from my manual, just says TDI engine.

James · Mar 22, 2006

what manual is that form? it looks so much clearer than the burnt haynes that I have now. does it cover the 200tdi?

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